Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0052’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0052’ particularly distinguished by the medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size yellow decorative flower with touch of bronze initially and a natural season response in early-mid October.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0052’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIFZ0052’.

‘CIFZ0052’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small sizeyellow decorative flower with touch of bronze initially and a naturalseason response in early-mid October

‘CIFZ0052’ originated from a mutation: Stock x-rayed at 1750 RAD inOctober of 2013. Single cutting sport from the stock.

The female parent was an unnamed pink/lavender seedling from ownbreeding ‘10-M078’.

When compared to the female parent, ‘CIFZ0052’ has:

-   1) Similar flower type and size but yellow flowers with bronze buds    versus medium lavender/pink of the sport parent-   2) Blackcloth and natural season response is similar or a day or two    slower than the sport parent-   3) Similar plant habit with similar to a bit smaller overal plant    size than the sport parent

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0052’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection,this initial selection took place on Apr. 16, 2014 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in May 2014 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter, hasdemonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosedfor ‘CIFZ0052’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0052’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

‘CIFZ0052’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0052’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0052’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 aclose view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plantfrom an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken inAugust 2016 both showing a plant from the same natural outdoor trial inGilroy, Calif. These plants were about 11 weeks of age. One rootedcutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched inweek 22. Plants started flowering in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in August 2016 on theplants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0052’ AND TWO MOSTSIMILAR VARIETIES: ‘Sparkling Yocheryl’, U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0052’ Pat. No.18,765 Flowering response Half a week slower Half a week faster(blackcloth): Flowering response Almost one week slower Almost one weekfaster (natural): and more so in the south and more so in the southcompared to ‘Sparkling compared to ‘CIFZ0052’ Yocheryl’ Flower color:Initially more bronze Initially less bronze highlights highlights Flowersize: Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Larger plant in blackcloth,Smaller plant in black- similar to smaller plant cloth, similar tobigger natural and fuller and plant natural and more rounder plant habitopen and more oval plant habit ‘Amiko Yellow’, U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0052’Pat. No. 23,765 Flowering response Similar Similar (blackcloth):Flowering response Similar except in south Similar except in the U.S.where the new south U.S. where (natural): variety can be a half ‘AmikoYellow’ can be a week slower a half a week faster than ‘Amiko Yellow’than ‘CIFZ0052’ Flower color: Initially more bronze Initially lessbronze highlights highlights Plant habit or size: Bit wider, rounder Bitnarrower, more oval shaped plant shaped plant

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height (above soil).—15-17 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—17-20 cm.        -   Plant width.—28-30 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—Closest to RHS 137C.        -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—2.5-3.0 cm.        -   Width.—2.0-2.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronate.        -   Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrated.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 138B.        -   Petiole length.—0.9-1.1 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.15-0.25 cm.        -   Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main blanches per plant.—10-13.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 137C.        -   Length of stem.—10-13 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.7-1.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138A.        -   Length of peduncle.—5-5.5 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged on a            capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response            time).—Approximately 6 weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Early-mid October.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—80-90, with many small            buds developing.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About six            weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (when showing color):    -   -   Color.—RHS 180B with shade of RHS 20D.        -   Length.—1.1-1.3 cm.        -   Width.—0.9-1.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—2.4-2.8 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 7A.        -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 7B with shade of            RHS 182D.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—4.2-4.7 cm.        -   Depth.—1.5-2.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—Very small; not visible as covered            by the many rays.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 144A.        -   Receptacle height.—0.25 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.3 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Between 150 and 170 in many            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 4A.        -   Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 4C.        -   Length.—1.7-1.9 cm.        -   Width/diameter.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblong to elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Most often emarginated or praemorse.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Smooth and entire.        -   Lower surface.—Smooth and entire.-   Disc florets: None present.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—30-35.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.        -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Length.—0.6-0.7 cm.        -   Width.—0.15-2.0.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire, some with papery edges.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—One.        -   Length.—0.3-0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.35-0.4 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7D.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 145C.        -   Ovary length.—0.15 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm.-   Androecium:    -   -   Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets            only, which are not developed.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIFZ0052’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.